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Technical Assistance (TA) Tools and Resources
Technical assistance tools, presentations, and resources developed on a variety of early care and education and after-school program topics, including topics that are central to the Federal Good Start, Grow Smart initiative. These tools have been developed to assist State and regional administrators in the administration and implementation of early care and education and after-school programs.
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| Resource Title | Description | Topics | Resource Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PACT: Partnerships, Alliances, and Coordination Techniques (HTML) | Partnerships, Alliances, and Coordination Techniques (PACT) is an initiative of the National Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center (NCCIC),... [view more] | Partnerships & Collaboration -Partnership Alliances and Coordination Techniques (PACT) |
TA Tools and Resources -TA Resources TA Tools and Resources -TA Tools |
| Professional Development Contacts (HTML) | This is a list of professional development contacts by State. [view more] | Child Care Workforce -Professional Development |
Provider Resources State & Territory Information -State & Territory Contacts TA Tools and Resources -TA Resources |
| Program Assessment Tools for Early Childhood Programs (HTML) | Descriptions of types of program evaluations and sample State approaches. Additional resources and Web links to commonly used tools, related research,... [view more] | Assessment & Evaluation -Program |
State & Territory Information -State & Territory Policies/Initiatives TA Tools and Resources -TA Tools |
| Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Through Child Care (HTML) | This resource documents research about the importance of having fathers involved in the education and support of their children. A list of publications... [view more] | ACF Priorities -Fatherhood |
Research/Statistics TA Tools and Resources -TA Resources |
| QRS and the Impact on Quality in Early Care and School-Age Settings (HTML) | Research results and key findings from Quality Rating System evaluations in Colorado, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. Data also include... [view more] | Quality -Quality Rating Systems |
Research/Statistics TA Tools and Resources -TA Resources |
| QRS Definition and Statewide Systems (HTML) | Definition of quality rating systems, common system elements, and contact information for 14 State quality rating systems [view more] | Quality -Quality Rating Systems |
State & Territory Information -State & Territory Contacts State & Territory Information -State & Territory Policies/Initiatives TA Tools and Resources -TA Resources |
| QRS Implementation Guidelines (HTML) | Sample guidelines and considerations to assist in planning and implementing a quality rating system. [view more] | Quality -Quality Rating Systems |
TA Tools and Resources -TA Tools |
| QRS in Statute (HTML) | Descriptions and Web links for State quality rating systems that have been established by State statute or the ratings are required by statute. [view more] | Quality -Quality Rating Systems |
TA Tools and Resources -TA Resources |
| QRS Planning Tool: Standards for Early Childhood Education Programs (HTML) | Quality rating system planning tool with common categories and types of center-based program standards. [view more] | Quality -Quality Rating Systems |
TA Tools and Resources -TA Tools |
| QRS Planning Tool: Standards for Family Child Care Programs (HTML) | Quality rating system planning tool with common categories and types of family child care program standards. [view more] | Quality -Quality Rating Systems |
TA Tools and Resources -TA Tools |
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